2017 Federal Budget
The federal budget was delivered on Tuesday night, with the government announcing fewer 'big ticket' changes this year. While housing affordability has been a
By Jeff Little | |The federal budget was delivered on Tuesday night, with the government announcing fewer 'big ticket' changes this year. While housing affordability has been a
By Jeff Little | |It's that time of the year again. The Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) year ended on 31 March 2017 and as an employer, you will need to calculate your FBT liability an
By | |As announced in the Federal Budget Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook, from 1 July 2017, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will have the authority to discl
By Adam Hurwood | |It is with great pleasure that we congratulate two of our accounting team members on passing their final Chartered Accountants (CA) Program exam. Derek Le and
By | |From 1 July 2016, Australians living overseas are required to repay their HELP (formerly HECS) debt under the same income test as Australian residents. It is im
By Adam Hurwood | |The government passed some legislation relating to budget measures just prior to parliament's Christmas holidays. The new legislation will affect both individua
By | |Owning a holiday home is an enticing proposition for many people, especially with the holiday season just around the corner. What could be better than having yo
By | |A few months on from the Turnbull government releasing their first draft legislation, the superannuation reform passed through parliament last Wednesday night.
By Adam Hurwood | |With Christmas and the festive season fast approaching, our attention turns to planning parties and gifts. The trap for most business owners is false understand
By Adam Hurwood | |Adobe customers are among the first to see the effects of the new GST laws being imposed by the Australian government on digital goods and services being sold i
By | |Five months on from budget night, the government has finally released their first draft legislation giving us more insight as to what is and is not to come in r
By Adam Hurwood | |Last month we were raising awareness about a new method Scammers had been using to try and get you to part with your hard earned dollars by impersonating the AT
By Adam Hurwood | |The dust is slowly settling since the re-election of the federal coalition and many of the 2016 budget announcements are yet to be passed by parliament. With al
By Adam Hurwood | |In recent weeks, the ATO has issued new warnings regarding phone scams intimidating people into paying fake tax debts. They don’t ask for personal details, th
By Adam Hurwood | |As we rapidly approach the end of financial year, business planning for the year ahead starts. One of the essentials for year to year business planning is the s
By Adam Hurwood | |Another financial year is quickly coming to an end, which means tax time is going to be upon us again very soon. This is the best time of the year to be reviewi
By Adam Hurwood | |Detailed in this ‘2016 Budget Edition’ of our newsletter is an update of key changes expected to be introduced as part of the budget. A detailed overview of
By Adam Hurwood | |There are less than 100 days to become SuperStream ready. Are you on board? SuperStream is the standardisation of how employers make super contributions on beh
By Adam Hurwood | |With the end of the 2016 Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) year occurring 31 March, it is important to review your financial records to identify any benefits that have
By Adam Hurwood | |Today more and more people are using their home as a means to earn some extra income. Websites such as Airbnb provide home owners with the ability to make their
By Adam Hurwood | |